The goal of the Health Office is to maintain a safe, confidential and respectful environment for all students. We agree that attendance is crucial to school success, and we work to return students to class as soon as possible, as appropriate.

Staff are asked to use careful discretion in sending students to the Health Office and restrict passes to those who have a true health need (call with any questions: 48131 or 48212)

- Students who need daily access to the Health Office for medications, treatments, etc. will be given a

note from the School Nurse, or teachers will be contacted directly.

- Small first aid bags (band aids, alcohol swabs, pins, gloves and safety pins) are available and should

be in each classroom to help avoid trips for a simple band aid.

**Please avoid sending students to the Health Office during 7th hour, except in an emergency.

Students must have a written pass to access the Health Office, except in the case of an emergency.

Students without a written pass will be sent back to class to obtain one.

- This includes passing time between classes and lunch.

Students will sign in as they enter the Health Office and take their turn in being seen, except in the

case of an emergency.

The Health Office is unable, by law, to dispense medication of any kind (including over the

counter medication such as Tylenol, Aspirin, Ibuprofen) without a doctor’s order, a parent/guardian’s signature, and a supply of the medication provided by the student’s family.

-Cough drops are not available in the Health Office.

-Medication for staff (such as Tylenol, etc.) is not available in the Health Office.

Ice packs will be given out for new injuries only or per a doctor’s order or per the discretion of the School Nurse.

Excuses for medical and dental appointments are to be cleared through the attendance office, Room 101. A written note from a parent/guardian (dated, signed, and with a telephone number) must be taken to the attendance office in the morning before 10:30 a.m.

-If the student fails to bring a note to attendance within the time line, the student will need to see his/her Associate Principal in order to be excused.